If you are an artist, then technology will help you in your business. A modern person can put aside a pen and a piece of paper and make his own sketches and drawings on a monitor screen using special electronic devices.
The latest best CPUs for computers are the Intel Core I7, I9 and Xeon, six-core gems that offer a significant boost in power over the previous quad-core processor generation, paired with Nvidia's recently introduced RTX 20 graphics cards that run slightly faster and support tracing. rays for 3D. If you wait a bit, then this year Intel should introduce new laptops with 9th Gen Intel Core processors.
There are a huge number of performance combinations, so it is difficult to recommend a specific configuration.
Tips for choosing a computer for your creative tasks
If you need to choose a computer for certain programs, then carefully study the necessary characteristics and components necessary for its operation. For example, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro require video cards with an Nvidia Quadro GPU to work correctly with 10-bit colors (Geforce is not suitable). 10-bit color is available provided that the monitor is connected to the computer via DisplayPort, otherwise the checkbox may be checked in the settings, but as a result 8-bit colors will be available. If you work with graphics, photographs, then you need a monitor that shows more consistent color on the display and in print. The most calibrated monitors in HP Dreamcolor notebooks with its unique ATW-IPS matrix.
If your budget is not limited, then you can contact special studios that are engaged in assembling computers, in such workshops you can insert 18-core Intel Core I9, 32-core AMD Threadripper and Nvidia Titan RTX. Therefore, you need to choose a ready-made laptop for your specific needs.
The best lightweight laptop for 3D design and coding
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
The laptop has a 17-inch screen and the main video card is Nvidia RTX 2080 with 8GB of memory, if you decide to save money, you can take this model with the RTX 2060 variant. But unfortunately, there was no choice among the processors, the Zephyrus S GX701 has an i7-8750H processor, no configuration with Intel Core i9 processor. The laptop weighs less than 3 kilograms, because it is made using Max-Q technologies (balance between elegance and performance). Sadly, Nvidia has yet to figure out how to build a mobile Quadro RTX chipset, so you'll only have to choose Nvidia Geforce. Working with 10-bit images on laptops is possible only with the use of external graphics processors.
Best Mac for Mobile Photo and Video Editing
Apple MacBook Pro 15
Among Apple computers, the MacBook Pro 15 is currently the best for working with images. Now the laptop has a touch panel for easy editing of photos and not only (Touch Bar). To connect a monitor, the laptop has several USB-C and Thunderbolt ports. 15-inch display, 4K resolution.
Best laptop for art and presentation
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 / Dell Precision 5530
The flexibility of this laptop is suitable for drawing and sketching, and the rotation of the monitor is suitable for showing a presentation to clients. This is a 15-inch convertible laptop with good processing power and an ideal calibrated matrix. Processor - Intel Core i7, video card - AMD Radeon Pro Vega 4GB. There is a choice among processors, i9, i5. The Precision 5530 has thin frames on the sides and on top, which is why the webcam was located at the bottom, this is very inconvenient, because during video calls, your face is transmitted with a view of the nose, and it is better to log in through the fingerprint scanner, which is built into the power button … The laptop is able to work for 6 hours without recharging, which is a good result, because many "long-playing" ultrabooks declared by manufacturers are discharged in a couple of hours. You can charge your laptop through the USB Type C port, there are two of them.
The best tablet for artists and photographers
Apple iPad Pro 2018
This tablet has a good set of sketching, photo and video tools in its arsenal. The iPad Pro has a great color display and drawing pencil, making paper and wood pencils a thing of the past.
Apple Pencil is convenient to use when drawing, because the sensors on the stylus and the tablet read the pressure well, to synchronize the pencil you need to remove the cap and insert it into the Lightning port, a dialog box will appear in which you can snap it. The pencil is charged through the same port, 15 seconds of connection is enough to work for another half hour. And Pencil 2 can be charged simply by touching the edge of the tablet, there is a special magnetic mount built into it. The algorithm of work for both pencils is the same, if you press hard you get a thick line, if you put the stylus at an incline there will be a shadow. But the second version of the pencil does not work with tablets released before 2018, this must be taken into account when buying it. True, the stylus and keyboard make the iPad Pro more expensive, so if you want to save some money, you can opt for the Apple iPad Air.
The best tablet for Windows artists
Microsoft Surface Pro 6
This tablet runs on the Windows 10 operating system, so it's easy to figure it out. The tablet supports Surface Dial and Surface Pen, which will make your creative process more convenient on Microsoft Surface Pro 6. If you are going to buy one for drawing, then choose a model with a powerful processor - intel core i7 and more memory, because working with large images is a lot system and it takes longer to process information.
This tablet is small - its diagonal is 12.3 inches, it is a portable device, but it is more convenient to work with large screens.
The best desktop for art and design
Microsoft Surface Studio 2
Have you ever painted on Whatman paper? You can draw on the monoblock display of the same dimensions, Surface Studio 2 has a diagonal of 28 inches (4500x3000pix). Responsible for the graphics card Nvidia GTX 1070. Convenient transforming leg that allows you to set the monitor at a comfortable angle on the table allows you to sketch and work.
Best mobile workstation for illustrations
HP ZBook x2
The ZBook x2 has a detachable keyboard that can be operated via Bluetooth once detached, and it has a great design. It has a matte 14-inch screen (3840x2160) and an Nvidia Quadro M620 graphics card. It is possible to connect the tablet to two monitors.
